

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 380-325 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Scylla. Rev. Herakles standing right, strangling Nemean Lion; club to right, Δ between Herakles’ legs. HN Italy 914; Vlasto -; cf. 1289 (Hippocamp on helmet); D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 137 (no Δ between Herakles' legs).. 1.19 g. 12.00 mm. Nice, brilliant and lightly toned. Good VF.